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By Nikita Shaiva You sit down at your desk with the intent of beginning your presentation on e-commerce market trends for this coming Monday’s board meeting. For the first 30 minutes or so, your research is going well, and you have fully outlined the key take-aways and formatted your powerpoint. But as you continue browsing,…

Think you know what the job search market looks like in 2014? These figures tell quite an intriguing story. Enjoy! In the US, there are 3 million unfilled jobs and 11.8 million unemployed workers. The average time spent by recruiters looking at a resume: 5 to 7 seconds. 76% of resumes are discarded for an…

Do you fit in? The importance of shared cultural values in the hiring process Nikita Shaiva While today’s job market may be looking strong as the unemployment rate continues its sure but gradual decline (dipping to a low 5.5% this past month), in today’s competitive global economy, finding a job is still just as…

Silicon Valley tech companies have started to be candid and transparent about the lack of women in their ranks, especially in engineering, and say they’re trying to do something about it. But diversity advocates say that’s not enough. Companies need to set goals and stick to them, they argue. “As an industry, we have to…